I suspect that lower resolution is one of the results of using your camera phone. I have found with most of the various sketch and paint techniques that I get much more dramatic results if I resize before starting.

I really do like your fractured ice.

Rusty

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I suspect that lower resolution is one of the results of using your camera phone. I have found with most of the various sketch and paint techniques that I get much more dramatic results if I resize before starting.